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KDL to ORD: distance & flight time
Kardla (Kärdla Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,425 mi
7,121 km · 3,845 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KDL — Kärdla Airport · Kardla, Estonia
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KDL
- URE · Kuressaare Airport54 mi away
- EPU · Pärnu Airport71 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport77 mi away
- TKU · Turku Airport107 mi away
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KDL from ORD?
The flight distance from Kardla (KDL) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,425 miles (7,121 km, 3,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KDL to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kardla and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Kardla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KDL to ORD?
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